Evolution of Pharmacy Scope of Practice
Expanded scope activities build upon a growing list of healthcare services that pharmacy professionals have been authorized to provide to patients in recent years.
Expanded scope activities build upon a growing list of healthcare services that pharmacy professionals have been authorized to provide to patients in recent years.
In October 2012, the provincial government first announced regulations under the Pharmacy Act that expanded the role of pharmacists in Ontario, giving them the authority to:
In December 2016, building on the success of the pharmacists’ participation in the administration of flu shots through the province’s Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP), the provincial government enacted regulations under the Pharmacy Act that authorized pharmacists to:
In September 2020, regulations under the Laboratory and Specimen Collection Center Licensing Act were amended to allow pharmacists to:
In December 2020, further amendments to the regulations under the Pharmacy Act expanded the authority of pharmacists to:
In January 2021, the provincial government amended O. Reg.107/96 – Controlled Acts, under the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) to permit a pharmacist or pharmacy technician to:
In March 2021, amendments to the regulations under the Laboratory and Specimen Collection Center Licensing Act permitted any person, including pharmacy technicians, to:
In November 2021, the provincial government approved regulations under the Pharmacy Act to authorize pharmacy technicians to:
Regulation changes under the Pharmacy Act and the Laboratory and Specimen Collection Center Licensing Act came into effect on July 1, 2022, authorizing pharmacy professionals to:
On December 12, 2022, O. Reg.107/96 – Controlled Acts, under the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA), was amended to authorize a Part A pharmacist to:
As of January 1, 2023, the provincial government enacted regulations under the Pharmacy Act giving pharmacists the authority to:
As of July 1, 2023, changes to the regulations under the Pharmacy Act expanded a pharmacist’s authority to:
As of December 12, 2023, regulations were amended under the Pharmacy Act to permit pharmacy professionals to:
Part A pharmacists (only) are now authorized to:
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